Michelle Lasswell

Michelle M. Lasswell
Attorney

Biography

After graduating from Drake University Law School in Des Moines in 1994, Michelle Lasswell worked as a law clerk in the Eighth Judicial District for the Honorable Randall J. Slieter. In 1996, she opened the Law Office of Michelle M. Lasswell in Faribault, Minnesota where she practiced family law, in addition to working as a part-time public defender for the Third Judicial District. In 1997, she took a position as an attorney in the compliance department of the Life Company at Federated Insurance in Owatonna. She joined Brad Frago at Frago & Lasswell, P.A. in January 2002. Her law practice is limited to family law. She is a qualified neutral under Rule 114 and has a family law mediation practice.

Michelle is married to Brad Frago and they have two adult children. She has regularly volunteered in her community and has served on the board of numerous community organizations. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys writing, traveling, walking, gardening, puzzles and spending time with her family and friends.

Education

Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa

J.D. – 1994, Graduated with honors

College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota

B.A. – 1989

Bar Admissions

Minnesota, 1994

Professional Associations

Minnesota State Bar Association — Family Law Section
Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota
International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Rice County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association – Greater MN section

Pro-Bono Activities

Laura Baker Services Association — Board Member, September 2024 – Present
Northfield Rotary Club — Current Member 2011 to present. Past President.
Community Action Center – Past Board Member
North Star Rotary Youth Exchange – Past Counselor, Past Board Member
Northfield Soccer Association — Past Board Member
Faribault Airport Youth Aviation Center — Past Board Member
HOPE Center (WomanSafe Center) — Past Board Member
College of St. Benedict — Alumnae Association, Past Board Member
Open Door Nursery School — Past Board Member

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What People Are Saying

David Kangas

They were professional, explained the processes and my options well, efficient, and very understanding during a difficult process. I highly recommend!

Ben Heil

Brad Frago represented me in an ex parte physical and legal custody order brought against me. The short story is: legal and physical custody was restored to me along with equal parenting time and my kids are all happy and continue to thrive as a result.

Scott Andrzejeski

Michelle Lasswell represented me in a Child Support/Parenting Time case in the second half of 2022. She and her assistant Mandy were more than knowledgeable, helpful, kind, and willing to help me in the fight for fair and equitable time with my son, who I was only getting to see every other weekend at the time. I am happy to say we received a default judgement, allowing me more time than I could have hoped for to reconnect with, and improve the quality of life of my son. I could not have done all the heavy lifting without F&L's help (and of course Mandy), and recommend to anyone in need of legal assistance to reach out to them.

paul greenough

Most amazing Lawfirm hands down! Michelle helped and guided me through everything every step of the way. They truly care about there customers!

Erin Janssens

Michelle is an amazing lawyer to work with and know. She is thoughtful, honest, intelligent, hard-working and always looking out for her clients best interest. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a lawyer. In fact, I have already recommended her to people who might need a lawyer eventually at some point in their lives. She is just that good.

Deanna Mason

I have worked with Brad Frago at Frago and Lasswell for nearly a decade and been pleased with his representation. Brad has always provided legal advice that is sound, logical, and non-passionate. It is imperative to have a non-passionate counsellor in family law in order to get to the legal heart of an issue rather than dwelling on the emotional aspects. I highly recommend Brad to anyone needed legal services.

Tara Nesmoe-Thompson

Frago and Lasswell represented my husband in his custody case and myself in another case. We used Michelle both times and had nothing but positive experiences. You could tell she really cared about her clients/cases and wasn’t just doing a job. She was willing to go above and beyond to create a strong case in both instances. She was also willing to work with us as much as possible to keep costs from getting out of hand. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal services.

Zachary Thompson

Worked with Michele Lasswell on a couple different issues and she was always great. Very honest and professional. I would and have recommended her her to anyone looking for legal services.

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